Tag Archive for: Jailbreak

Users have requested a dark mode feature from Apple for years now. We have seen hints of it thanks to iOS 10 within the framework of the messages app and we now have a dark Clock app. There’s also tweaks for this found on Cydia like Eclipse and NightMode, allowing users to somewhat achieve a dark UI.

While these tweaks are great at what they do, there are still elements of the UI left out. Noctis, a new tweak from developer LaughingQuoll themes these in a beautiful way.

Dark mode is only the beginning as you also have the option to set a color of your choice, which is a neat feature that will be of use to themers. For convenience there is also a toggle in the Control Center to turn it on and off. Continue reading this post ->

The Notification Center is a sore point among some iOS users, going through several iterations throughout the years like it’s little cousin the Control Center. While it has came a long way, there’s still so much more it could be doing. NCBrowser, by Brandon Salgado (@ImBrandDev) the developer of Login, tackles one feature that many users on Reddit have requested over the years: a fully functioning browser in the Notification Center.

NCBrowser works by adding a third tab — named Broswer — to the right of “Notifications”. You’re even able to set your homepage and bookmark your favorite site for quick access, while different options allow you to hide the Status Bar and the tabs at the top for a more immersive experience.

NCBrowser also comes with the ability to set your preferred search engine with choices being Google, Bing, Yahoo, or have it ask you when needed. Better yet, the tweak is even accessible from the Lock Screen which is kind of convenient, you can swipe down and check Reddit or order a pizza from your Notification Center all without unlocking your iPhone.

I will most likely be keeping this installed on my device for a while to see if I end up integrating it into my usual workflows and just for the neat factor. Sometimes people will ask me, “Why do you jailbreak your iPhone?” and it’s so hard to convey my reasoning to the average person but things like this make it a lot easier.

Xen is a revolutionary new tweak from developer Matt Clark (@_Matchstic) that’s currently in beta for $4.00, and available through his new app called Beta Vendor. It’s a relatively new process for accessing a beta, however, it’s pretty neat and this Reddit post explains how to install Beta Vendor and then Xen.

It should be noted that Xen is the spiritual successor to the tweak Convergance which Matt made after being inspired by some comments by Sentry (@Sentry_NC) about the iOS 7 lock screen. He will still support Convegance for people who’s purchased it on iOS 8 and below, but Xen is the new direction he’s taking.

I personally found the process rather delightful, Beta Vendor is very well designed and seamlessly integrated into Cydia even though it’s a separate app altogether. Once you go through the steps to pay via Paypal you’re directed to the package in Cydia.

You need to install Matts special repo for Xen of course, however it’s all lined out in that Reddit thread linked above. Trust me though, it’s well worth it. Also, if you don’t have a PayPal you can contact Matt and he will work something out with you.

Once you’ve installed Xen to your device you’re greeted with an elegant set up screen that walks you through the process of picking which widgets you’d like to access on your lock screen. You can even add your Notification Center Widgets to a page on your lock screen just like in iOS 10! Continue reading this post ->

Login, a new tweak from developer Brandon Salgado (@ImBrandDev), adds a MacOS style login page to your iPhone with a ton of options. The tweak allows you to customize the blur to your liking, chose your own image to display, and change the buttons among a lot of other things. It’s compatible with most lockscreen tweaks such as Lock+ and Xen, as well as Touch ID. While Login doesn’t necessarily change how you’re going to use unlock your iPhone, but it sure does look damn good. Continue reading this post ->

JailCast, ran by our good friend and contributor Josh Pasholk, recently had on special guest JunesiPhone for episode 13. Best known for his tweak Lock+ and various add-ons to iWidgets, June joined Josh not too long ago to discuss various topics in the world of jailbreak and even answer questions from readers as well.

Despite jailbreak-related articles on PocketFullOfApps being in a lull right now, it’s still something very important to both Josh and I. If you’re missing Josh’s regular jailbreak content here, checking JailCast would be an excellent alternative in the mean time.

Word on the street also says that if you’re interested in getting access to June’s repo full of tweaks and other jailbreak goodies, there’s a 50% off discount code that can be seen here. According to Josh, the picture above is his lockscreen (left) and homescreen (right) using various tweaks from June. Pretty impressive.

Even though I’m not personally heavily invested into jailbreaking much anymore, I found the episode to be quite informative and highly suggest checking it out. There’s also a follow up episode, number 14, also featuring June discussing updates but episode 13 is the actual interview. Like earlier though, jailbreak content here has been lacking so I highly suggest checking out JailCast to get your fulfillment of jailbreak-related content from Josh. Continue reading this post ->